May 30, 2016

How Do Agencies Manage to Keep Their Recycled Glass Programs Viable?

Glass accounts for almost 5% of the municipal solid waste stream; state and local agencies have set ambitious zero waste goals; many agencies are not ready to give up on … Continue reading How Do Agencies Manage to Keep Their Recycled Glass Programs Viable?

May 18, 2016

RISE Community Development Wins the 2016 Yvetter H. Younge Award

East Alton Defense Area Rehabilitation Project Receives Illinois Governor’s Affordable Housing Champion Award. SCS Engineers provides environmental services that help move redevelopment project forward. – Congratulations RISE! Mark Stroker, Director of Real Estate … Continue reading RISE Community Development Wins the 2016 Yvetter H. Younge Award

May 17, 2016

SCS Advice from the Field: How to Increase the Flow Capacity of the Final Cover Drainage Layer Over a Concaved Portion of a Landfill Slope

The drainage layers of landfill final covers normally go through a rigorous flow capacity evaluation. This evaluation is necessary to ensure that the volume of water reaching the drainage layer … Continue reading SCS Advice from the Field: How to Increase the Flow Capacity of the ...

May 13, 2016

EPA Information Summaries: Limitations on Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wells

An SCS Engineers Technical Bulletin will be released early in the week. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued limits on methane emissions from oil and gas wells that are more … Continue reading EPA Information Summaries: Limitations on Methane Emissions From Oil and Gas Wells

May 12, 2016

SCS Engineers in ENR’s Top 100 Design Firms for 8th Consecutive Year: Ranked Second Largest Environmental Engineering Firm

“Our clients enable SCS to build, grow, and sustain an engineering firm dedicated to solving environmental challenges,” said Jim Walsh, President and CEO of SCS. “We sincerely thank our friends, … Continue reading SCS Engineers in ENR’s Top 100 Design Firms for 8th Consecutive Year: Ranked ...

May 10, 2016

SCS Engineers’ David P. Hostetter PE, LEED AP, CEM, Named a Waste360 Young Professional Award Winner

Penton’s Waste360 Unveils the Next Generation of Leaders in the Waste and Recycling Space Award The Waste360 “40 Under 40” awards program recognizes inspiring and innovative professionals under the age … Continue reading SCS Engineers’ David P. Hostetter PE, LEED AP, CEM, Named a Waste360 Young ...

May 4, 2016

SCS Advice from the Field: How to Manage Water Percolating into the Landfill Final Cover Drainage Layer

As more and more landfill closure projects were built using geomembranes as the final cover barrier layer over the past 20 years, the issue of handling water in the final … Continue reading SCS Advice from the Field: How to Manage Water Percolating into the Landfill ...

May 2, 2016

Buying or Selling Property with History of Soil or Groundwater Contamination?

  No matter where the real property is located you may need a vapor intrusion pathway screening.   If you are buying or selling a property with a history of … Continue reading Buying or Selling Property with History of Soil or Groundwater Contamination?